Launch Reliability Engineer (Launch Pads & Recovery)
Core
Ensure the reliability of flight and ground components for rocket launch operations and recovery systems.
Role type
Launch Reliability Engineer (Launch Pads & Recovery)
Builds
Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship launch pad systems and recovery infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
root cause analysis, corrective action, Lean principles, Six Sigma, APQP, metrology, PFMEA, control plans, nondestructive evaluation
Preferred skills
aerospace/mechanical/composites systems production, high-volume work centers, production ramp-up
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, PFMEA, NDE
Responsibilities
Ensure systems and infrastructure critical to launch operations and recovery are efficiently designed, maintained, and executed; Identify high-risk processes during refurbishment and implement improvements; Lead root cause and corrective action investigations; Maintain feedback loops to drive hardware inputs for reliable launch cadence; Participate in design reviews to ensure design for quality and manufacturability; Adopt a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC